The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1887-12-22
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all Oo IN
sides out OBJ desc po frederick States. Dey'i
plenty O. trees lef' standin', praise be God,
an Chrismus tree is purity sight, ef'taip't
trimmed wild nuthin' mo- dan yaller oranges
an strings O chinkypins."
But what about the grown folks,
Mammyr asked sweet young Aunt Lo.
raine, plaintively.
snow, honey, is dat you a-talkin' |" in.
quired Nanny, with gentle disdain. ''Il
dat Louvoir a-actin' as if dey want no way
to do, but jes to glib up to de stress oh dey
surroundin's2"
All the Louvoir pride. How readily II
rose in response to any challenged
II shall not permit myselfto be conquered
by circumstances any more than another,
Nanny" flashed forth the young girl
proudly, $50 while you are worlingin behalf
Of the children, Mrs. Van Dorm and will
see what can be done for the entertainment
Oft the older people,"
1T done run in my MINI" said Nanny
slyly, dat Mas Captain Robert Moore,
'scusin' dat wound in de lef' foot, would be
Q pow'ful sight O help to you all ladies wild
yo' fxin's. Some. folks do say" with q
feigned pity, 'as how dat po' brave soldier
gemmen done got sharp wound in he hyart,
too, lately. Look LAX somebody ought to
take an cyore him O one of dem wounds,
shore" And saw flush of pink stain
Aunt Loraine's cheek, as lying in my trun.
dle-bed watched her through the open nur-
sery door.
Had she wounded the tall, handsome
soldiers hearth I wondered, or was Miss
Allie Tyrrell the culprit? Even I, with
all the open-eyed sagacity of seven years,
had not been able to discover, and doubt
" Aunt Lorraine herself knew, for the
goung man seemed equally impressed with
the charms Of each.
Nanny went off singing cheerily,
My knees is a-achin',
Ny body's all a-rackin' wild pain,
But I do believe I'm child OBJ de Lawd.
An I'll GIT home bye-an-bye,
while /, lulled by her grooming, went to
sleep with happy heart.
The enemy were reported to be advancing
upon the city nearest to our village, and at
any day news of its capture might reach us.
After that, we on the outskirts had naught
to expect but the presence of scouting par
ties, or even of the army itself, 30 the out
look was not favorable for festive prepara-
ton, but, nothing daunted, both Nanny and
Aunt Lorraine on the morrow set bravely to
work.
There was sound of revelry by night"
recited Aunt Lorraine dramatically, that even
ing, as she, young Mrs. Van Dorm, Miss Allie
Tyrrell and the wounded captain sat together
in the back parlor after holding consulta-
ton. "And while we are in the midst of our
festivities" she predicted. land crying On
with the dance, let Joy be unconfinedP the
enemy will burst in upon us and the scene
at 'Belgiums capital again be enacted"
1T will be fair women and brave men in
this case" said Mrs. Van Dorm with sigh
for her absent soldier husband.
"Oh, mol" exclaimed Miss Allie Tyrreil,
don't forget to count dear old grandpa and
all the boy cousins, for of course they will
bright. sparkling troop Of Washington
Artillery we had with US last summerl What
coadjutors we would have in theml What
vim and nerve TO carry forward our enter
tainment! What artistic and musical talent
to lend 1t attractivcness
'You underrate my abilities by the com.
parison, Miss Allie" said Captain Moore,
laughingly; ''is this your method to incite
me to unusual efEortf"
mo, indeed" she answered with Co
quettish glance. Never fear that you are
undervalued, Captain Moore. only sighed
for talent a represented by large number
Of persons, for where could one find greater
supply in small number than scintillates
from this brilliant groupf"
"How Fortunate" said Aunt Lorraine,
tfhat havo O opc az ,,,v Covv, %
many Of those noble instruments have run
away of late to escape the enemy that ours
is the sole representative of its class in this
community"
mrs. Van Dorm, you will sing for u that
night She Wore Wreath Of Roses the
Night When First we Met won't you"
coaxed Miss Allie. "And oh! Lorraine"
clasping her hands enthusiastically, "why
can we not have tableau while she sings,
representing the young girl, with her wreath
of roses, sitting after the ball IL done, gazing
at her lovers picturer'
THAT would be very pretty" answered
Aunt Lorraine.
"And you shall bs the GIRL" said Min
Allie decisively; land the picture In that
mysterious locket you wear win serve admir-
ably for the lovers portrait"
Did Captain Moore LIT his head with .
startled glancsf Hso. hs quickly concealed
1t by asking with intsrest, "And who 10 to
wear the orange blossoms' in the NEXT vessf"
while he gased admirinRly at Miss Allie.
"Could fll such . position with gracsf"
she asked with adeprscatins glance from be-
meath her long lashes.
'Who could al It betterr' asked the GAL
liant captain. "Ahf' With feigned air Of
detection, "how ed the fate which dsban
me from applying for license in psrsoni
For Of couEss your grandfather. the old
rector. win oficiats q our psisst and The
whole matter could b done up In orthodox
Style"
"Fint catch your hare" quotsd lfia Allis
saucily. "and you, Lorraine, turning quickly
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